Produce Update-April 8 2015

Jodi: I don’t know how it’s already April 8, but here we are! Navels are ending, valencias are going strong and grapefruit is in abundant supply. Lemon prices are slowly inching up, but nowhere near as high as lime prices. We’re entering what in years past has been the expensive season for limes with prices reaching as high as $200/case. I’ve heard reports that it won’t be as bad as last year which is slightly reassuring and I’ll just keep my fingers crossed for that. We have lots of russets in stock right now and good supplies of reds, yellows and yukons. Banana fingerlings are done for the season, but there’s some other babies out there that are just as yummy and beautifully colored! Carrots are continuing to gap with only cello packs and bunched available as we impatiently wait for ‘em to size up in the ground.Annie: A good strong rain in Salinas and Watsonville means far fewer strawberries for early next week, and a delay to the already delayed start for spring ground crops. California Broccoli, baby broccoli and baby bok choy supply is still tight. Kales, chards and beets however, are loving the cool weather. Leaf and parsley are trickling in. Mexican leaf, celery and broccoli supply is very good, brussels sprouts still coming in volume!Stefan: Origino has started their TOV and Beefsteak tomato harvest this week. Quality is superb and in the case of the Beefsteak, sizing is XL to XXL. Some of these beefsteak are close to 1 pound each! Peppers are still trickling in with most shortages on the red bells at this point in time. We should see better volumes by the end of next week on those. Two EE Farm is gapping now on their spring harvest but look to be back picking again next week. California blueberries are still limited but there will be volume in the near future and with that some price adjustments. California is getting a nice late winter / early spring storm with snow in the mountains and some pretty heavy rain in the valleys. Hopefully this weather pattern continues for a little bit longer to help alleviate the drought conditions.